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Edward Carson's reaction to the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921 was prescient of a century of decolonisation which ended with the lowering of the Union Jack in Hong Kong in 1997. Back in December 1921, a dejected Carson told the House of …

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January 09, 2019 06:10:46
When it comes to monarchy, most people think of the pomp and majesty of the British throne, with its palaces and historic ceremonies.
Key points:
Malaysia's sultan Muhammad V abdicated earlier this week in a shock move
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Jerry Schwartz makes first investment in Queensland with purchase of Hilton Surfers Paradise
Hilton Surfers Paradise Sold
Australia's largest private hotel investor, Dr Jerry Schwartz, has made his first foray into Queensland hotel property with the $ …

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Jeremy Hunt landed in Singapore today just days after hailing the low-tax economy as a potential role model for post-Brexit Britain. On a three-day visit to Asia, the Foreign Secretary will claim the UK's history and geography gives it the chance to be …

Mohammed Janesar 12 December 2018
Regional Cooperation is
one of the major challenges for Central Asian countries internally as well as
externally due to its land locked geographical dimension and attribute.
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, …

Progress on food security and nutrition stagnates in Europe and Central Asia
More than 14 million adults suffer severe food insecurity while overweight and obesity are on the rise
11 December 2018, Budapest/Rome - More than 14 million adults, and some …

April will mark 10 years since a mysterious explosion at a gas pipeline leading from Turkmenistan to Russia.
It was arguably the low point in already uneasy relations between Ashgabat and Moscow. In the years that followed the blast, Turkmen-Russian ties …

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko's visit to Great Britain ended on December 5 with the Kazakhstan delegation taking part in the Fifth annual Eurasian Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFA) meeting in London chaired by Dr. …

TO outside observers, the UK seems to be imploding in a self-inflicted domestic debate over its relationship with the European Union.
Despite this unfortunately-accurate representation of the situation, British foreign policymakers across Whitehall have …

AFTER a delay of more than six months, on Dec 13, 2018, Prime Minister Scott Morrison finally released the report from the Ruddock Religious Freedom Review along with his government’s response.
The impression from the report is the panel wanted to do their …

Imagine you are in charge of Britain’s trade relations after Brexit. Which country would be top of your list for a trade deal? According to Boris Johnson, when we leave the EU and its awful customs union, a whole world will open up to us. Britain can “ …

Australia’s first hydrogen test station opened this month amid a wider strategy to use gas as a storage medium for renewable energy.
The station, established by energy provider Evoenergy and the Canberra Institute of Technology at a CIT facility in …

The Department of Home Affairs has poured cold water on a pitch to have citizenship granted on Australian-based refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi, in a bid to help free him from a Thai jail where he awaits deportation to Bahrain.
Lawyers for Al-Araibi, …

From scorching tennis courts in a summer Down Under, to the ice and snow of Pyeongchang, the surf and sand of Australia's Gold Coast and the humid, hectic heart of Jakarta, a rich diversity of Asia's venues have been showcased for a global sporting …

From scorching tennis courts in a summer Down Under, to the ice and snow of Pyeongchang, the surf and sand of Australia's Gold Coast and the humid, hectic heart of Jakarta, a rich diversity of Asia's venues have been showcased for a global sporting …

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Completing the Rebalancing after the End of the Mining Investment Boom
November 19, 2018
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. …

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania was sprinting toward financial meltdown with its unfunded pension liabilities and its state lawmakers apathetic to do anything about it. That was until Commonwealth Foundation sounded the alarm in …

BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) today announced the recipients of three special award categories that will be presented during the organization’s 21st Annual Mass Technology Leadership …

Well, thank you very much indeed Minister for being with us again today. It’s fantastic to have you here and thank you for all the work Sweden has done on this important dossier. Particularly, for keeping it at the forefront of our minds in the Security …

Zimbabwe has applied to re-join the Commonwealth. The proposal came in a letter dated 15 May to Secretary-General Patricia Scotland from Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The Secretary-General was delighted to receive the letter. “I whole-heartedly …

The South African government takes strong exception to the Travel Advisory issued by the government of the Commonwealth of Australia, which contains misleading information about South Africa in general and, in particular, about the experiences of foreign …

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, January 21, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Starting a new business that serves millions of people around the globe is a difficult task at any age, however, at the age of 17, it sounds almost impossible. There are some …

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The Government of the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today announced the convening of a high-level conference to advance the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) …

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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its deep concern about reports coming from the South on the mobilisation of armed forces and the escalating cycle of statements and counter-statements, signalling growing risks of …

It is ironic that Mahatma Gandhi, the epitome of non-violence was ranked by time magazine as the runners up to its man of the 20th century (Albert Einstein).
DUBAI, --, UAE, January 19, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “I believe that Gandhi’s views …

Based on Quality, Reliability and Ability GoodFirms research team listed the top Magento developers globally
WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- These days, entrepreneurs are looking forward to the …

DUBLIN, DUBLIN, IRELAND, January 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DUBLIN, 18 January 2019 – MiFinity, a global payments provider, today announced that the MiFinity eWallet is available for all merchants using PaymentIQ. The revamped MiFinity …

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As stated by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila
We would like to add our voice in thanking you for convening this meeting today, and to thank SRSG Mr Ghassan Salame for his comprehensive briefing to the Council today.
This briefing is timely given the …

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Sudan’s security forces must stop their ongoing deadly onslaught on protesters and medical personnel, Amnesty International said today following the death of a doctor, a man and a child from gunshot wounds inflicted during the 17 January …

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The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has expressed grave concern over the interruption of aid delivery to tens of thousands of internally displaced people in Rann, a town in eastern Borno State about 10 …

GoodFirms puts forward the best law firms for legal services based on several strict methodologies
WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Businesses and organizations keep seeking out for brilliant law …

CLEARWATER, FL, US, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On January 12, United for Human Rights Florida held their monthly Women’s Rights Forum in their Center in Downtown Clearwater. The forum covered issues specifically on women in the …

Key insights from the US Air Force on Space Situational Awareness in the upcoming Military Space Situational Awareness conference in London this April.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Space is becoming more …

Swissbit will be presenting memory cards and USB sticks with firmware-embedded cryptographic features and integrated secure element at embedded world 2019.
BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Swissbit AG, a leading …

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Despite countless “headwinds” and “ills”, the United Nations has “made a real difference” in 2018 and will need to achieve even more in 2019, as the planet faces “a world of trouble”.
That was the New Year message from UN Secretary-General …

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, January 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Clearwater, FL - On Thursday January 10th at Clearwater’s Fort Harrison, Savoy South Dance Hall kicked off the New Year with the monthly Swing Dance for Charity. Dancers turned out …

International Organizations Events

In the past 19 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 20th China(Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia.
Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again.
Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year.
Achievement
Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions.
Exhibiting Scope
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